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he/she *yelling at you like youre my mom* hey! hey!! watch me draw the same characters over and over!! currently working on my comic 'The Murder of Colin Faust' over on patreon! dotswap.carrd.co

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illustration of my character, Park, standing with her side to the viewer. Her otherwise proper appearance is soaked in blood, vines and tendrils emerging from her skin and wrapping around her form. A sunlit forest is blurred in the background. This illustration is made to celebrate this characters 12th anniversary! 04/12/2013

illustration of my character, Park, standing with her side to the viewer. Her otherwise proper appearance is soaked in blood, vines and tendrils emerging from her skin and wrapping around her form. A sunlit forest is blurred in the background. This illustration is made to celebrate this characters 12th anniversary! 04/12/2013

๐ŸŒฟ i once had a name

04.12.2025 13:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 106    ๐Ÿ” 43    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

omg not this year I MEAN NEXT YEAR... omg this year is practically over for me already lmAO

04.12.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

guess i wont watch eurovision this year. yuck. the fact its taking them this long to kick them out is just disgusting

04.12.2025 17:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿฅน thank you

04.12.2025 13:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
illustration of my character, Park, standing with her side to the viewer. Her otherwise proper appearance is soaked in blood, vines and tendrils emerging from her skin and wrapping around her form. A sunlit forest is blurred in the background. This illustration is made to celebrate this characters 12th anniversary! 04/12/2013

illustration of my character, Park, standing with her side to the viewer. Her otherwise proper appearance is soaked in blood, vines and tendrils emerging from her skin and wrapping around her form. A sunlit forest is blurred in the background. This illustration is made to celebrate this characters 12th anniversary! 04/12/2013

๐ŸŒฟ i once had a name

04.12.2025 13:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 106    ๐Ÿ” 43    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More horror-ish vibe this time
I'm tagging this as sensitive media. I hope that it won't cause problems, but if it does, please, let me know!

[ Comm for KittehMei | tw: gore, naked ass | #art #artcommission ]

03.12.2025 22:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 65    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

THAMK UUU

30.11.2025 15:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿฅนโค๏ธ

30.11.2025 13:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A short description of my character Boris to associate with the lineup above. It reads:
Colin was a teenage runaway who ended up drowning and being revived by a nature spirit, though his new life would be of the persona Boris, who was everything Colin wasn't - a distrusting and barbaric druid, who used his corvid power for the art of deceit and murder.
Though the man seems a lost cause, unbothered, lying and cold, his one weak spot is: that he remains human. Beneath the iron jacket is deep, tyrannical devotion towards his mercenary mentor who's only desire left in life is death.
As Boris becomes older, this noxious relation starts to consume him, making him increasingly bitter and unavailable towards the outward masquerade he had built outside of his profession - and damning cracks in the facade starts to form.

A short description of my character Boris to associate with the lineup above. It reads: Colin was a teenage runaway who ended up drowning and being revived by a nature spirit, though his new life would be of the persona Boris, who was everything Colin wasn't - a distrusting and barbaric druid, who used his corvid power for the art of deceit and murder. Though the man seems a lost cause, unbothered, lying and cold, his one weak spot is: that he remains human. Beneath the iron jacket is deep, tyrannical devotion towards his mercenary mentor who's only desire left in life is death. As Boris becomes older, this noxious relation starts to consume him, making him increasingly bitter and unavailable towards the outward masquerade he had built outside of his profession - and damning cracks in the facade starts to form.

A short description of my character Mu to associate with the lineup above. It reads:
Mu has always been in a battle of what he wants and what he thinks he should want, finding the act of self-acceptance too hard, rather diverting his attention and care onto others - even if it is never returned.
A heartshattering break-up caused him to distrust his judgement so much, he rushes to settle in a cookie-cutter manner to avoid further hurt. It is a path that he already knows is gravely wrong, but in his cowardice and people-pleasing tendencies, he continuously denies his nature until he inevitably cracks. 
(Note: this character does not actually have wings though I like the visual of its contradictory: A snake with wings.)

A short description of my character Mu to associate with the lineup above. It reads: Mu has always been in a battle of what he wants and what he thinks he should want, finding the act of self-acceptance too hard, rather diverting his attention and care onto others - even if it is never returned. A heartshattering break-up caused him to distrust his judgement so much, he rushes to settle in a cookie-cutter manner to avoid further hurt. It is a path that he already knows is gravely wrong, but in his cowardice and people-pleasing tendencies, he continuously denies his nature until he inevitably cracks. (Note: this character does not actually have wings though I like the visual of its contradictory: A snake with wings.)

A short description of my character Cassidy to associate with the lineup above. It reads:
Cassidy inhabits the spirit of her deceased little brother, gaining her access to an inbetween world known as 'The Mire' where lost souls roam, desperate to be freed. 
As she is the only living creature with this ability, she has taken on the responsibility of looking for a way to cleanse The Mire, in the meantime taking on the abilities and traits of various different ghosts and ghouls she meets along the way.
An ancient tome has been found that includes various rituals and spells from The Mire that can be used more reliably as spirits tend to be michievious.

A short description of my character Cassidy to associate with the lineup above. It reads: Cassidy inhabits the spirit of her deceased little brother, gaining her access to an inbetween world known as 'The Mire' where lost souls roam, desperate to be freed. As she is the only living creature with this ability, she has taken on the responsibility of looking for a way to cleanse The Mire, in the meantime taking on the abilities and traits of various different ghosts and ghouls she meets along the way. An ancient tome has been found that includes various rituals and spells from The Mire that can be used more reliably as spirits tend to be michievious.

7/7

29.11.2025 23:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A short description of my character Rasha to associate with the lineup above. It reads:
Rasha is a powerful mutant, never quite knowing how to control his capabilites - but always getting by rather smoothly due to social connections and a natural charm.
Going through a severe break-up turned everything on its head - sending shockwaves both through his ability to upkeep current relations, and his ability to create new ones, making him lonely, for the very first time in his life.
On the contrary, he has slowly learned to use his mighty Powers efficiently,
though it takes a heavy toll on his body, hence why he is sometimes forced to use a cane.
For change and distraction, he has been recruited at a secret military base in an unspecified location to train and be utilized as a biological weapon in warfare.

A short description of my character Rasha to associate with the lineup above. It reads: Rasha is a powerful mutant, never quite knowing how to control his capabilites - but always getting by rather smoothly due to social connections and a natural charm. Going through a severe break-up turned everything on its head - sending shockwaves both through his ability to upkeep current relations, and his ability to create new ones, making him lonely, for the very first time in his life. On the contrary, he has slowly learned to use his mighty Powers efficiently, though it takes a heavy toll on his body, hence why he is sometimes forced to use a cane. For change and distraction, he has been recruited at a secret military base in an unspecified location to train and be utilized as a biological weapon in warfare.

A short description of my character Aka to associate with the lineup above. It reads:
Aka has always been deeply haunted by the memories detailing the experiments her and her brother were subject to as children, causing their mutation.
This trauma brought with it severe social anxiety, as well as a reliance on drugs to get by. Being too stubborn and bitter for consistent help, including a growing dependence and skill in video game development, Aka locks herself away, entering drug-induced trances wherein she is a pink, frilly warrior, fighting through a whimsical fantasy world of her own making. The further she delves into this world and uses it as an escape, the more it twists into what she intended to flee from in the first place.
The final objective in every haze is, always, to save her little brother from their father's torture.
(Note: this is what she looks like in her trances, not in actuality.)

A short description of my character Aka to associate with the lineup above. It reads: Aka has always been deeply haunted by the memories detailing the experiments her and her brother were subject to as children, causing their mutation. This trauma brought with it severe social anxiety, as well as a reliance on drugs to get by. Being too stubborn and bitter for consistent help, including a growing dependence and skill in video game development, Aka locks herself away, entering drug-induced trances wherein she is a pink, frilly warrior, fighting through a whimsical fantasy world of her own making. The further she delves into this world and uses it as an escape, the more it twists into what she intended to flee from in the first place. The final objective in every haze is, always, to save her little brother from their father's torture. (Note: this is what she looks like in her trances, not in actuality.)

A short description of my character Aiden to associate with the lineup above. It reads:
Aiden craved a fresh start after being a headline spectacle in his hometown for years, being involved in an accident that left him with a head injury and a speech impediment. This has ultimately been the right choice for him, as he only seems to flourish further where he'd replanted - adoring his cat, Mango, first and foremost.
(Nothing has changed here.)

A short description of my character Aiden to associate with the lineup above. It reads: Aiden craved a fresh start after being a headline spectacle in his hometown for years, being involved in an accident that left him with a head injury and a speech impediment. This has ultimately been the right choice for him, as he only seems to flourish further where he'd replanted - adoring his cat, Mango, first and foremost. (Nothing has changed here.)

A short description of my character Park to associate with the lineup above. It reads:
Park, once a hormonal teenager, was assaulted and left in the woods, leaving her open to the overtaking of a nefarious nature spirit, intending to use her body as a host.
Since then, she has frozen in time, remaining a 16 year old girl forever, always as curious about the world as she is infuriated with it.
She never truly knows who she is, except a slave to cruel magic that lends her unimagineable power as a druid of the forest.
(Nothing has changed here except I've embraced her unibrow)

A short description of my character Park to associate with the lineup above. It reads: Park, once a hormonal teenager, was assaulted and left in the woods, leaving her open to the overtaking of a nefarious nature spirit, intending to use her body as a host. Since then, she has frozen in time, remaining a 16 year old girl forever, always as curious about the world as she is infuriated with it. She never truly knows who she is, except a slave to cruel magic that lends her unimagineable power as a druid of the forest. (Nothing has changed here except I've embraced her unibrow)

4/7

29.11.2025 23:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A lineup of my original characters.

From left to right:

Rasha: A slender figure with olive skin and long white hair, wearing punk-ish clothes. His eyes are pure black, and he holds out one hand summoning a black, slinky substance, while his other hand supports him with a cane.

Aka: A chubby woman with extremely long white hair that is decorated with buttons carrying eye motifs, all the way to her ankles. Her olive-toned body sports a pastel corset with mismatching stockings, and a large ruff around her neck. She carries an enormous sword behind her, looking like a boxcutter.

Aiden: A muscular individual wearing a blue shirt, khakis and birkenstocks. His hair is almost as pale as his skin, and whatever skin you can see is covered in freckles. His adoring eyes point downward to a pleased orange cat in his arms.

Park: A person of average build, with peachy skin and a jet black bob. She sports colorful clothes, and plant-like tendrils spawn around her feet which she uses to lean on. These also sprout from her forehead, curling back like antlers. Her eyes are an eerie yellow.

Boris: An extremely gaunt character with peachy skin and long, naturally black hair that is starting to grey. He wears a red suit adorned in black straps, and carries a bloody samurai sword. Crows fly to his shoulders, and his eyes glow an eerie yellow.

Mu: A person of stocky build, peachy skin and many tattoos. He wears street style clothes in olive colors, and his short black hair has a bleached, blonde tuft in it. On his back are large, white wings.

Cassidy: A skinny, dark-skinned figure in gothic, frilly attire. She carries an old book in her hands as she narrowly dodges several ghosts floating around her. Her big hair is put up in pigtails, and each textured dread is a different shade of purple and blue. She wears trad goth makeup.

A lineup of my original characters. From left to right: Rasha: A slender figure with olive skin and long white hair, wearing punk-ish clothes. His eyes are pure black, and he holds out one hand summoning a black, slinky substance, while his other hand supports him with a cane. Aka: A chubby woman with extremely long white hair that is decorated with buttons carrying eye motifs, all the way to her ankles. Her olive-toned body sports a pastel corset with mismatching stockings, and a large ruff around her neck. She carries an enormous sword behind her, looking like a boxcutter. Aiden: A muscular individual wearing a blue shirt, khakis and birkenstocks. His hair is almost as pale as his skin, and whatever skin you can see is covered in freckles. His adoring eyes point downward to a pleased orange cat in his arms. Park: A person of average build, with peachy skin and a jet black bob. She sports colorful clothes, and plant-like tendrils spawn around her feet which she uses to lean on. These also sprout from her forehead, curling back like antlers. Her eyes are an eerie yellow. Boris: An extremely gaunt character with peachy skin and long, naturally black hair that is starting to grey. He wears a red suit adorned in black straps, and carries a bloody samurai sword. Crows fly to his shoulders, and his eyes glow an eerie yellow. Mu: A person of stocky build, peachy skin and many tattoos. He wears street style clothes in olive colors, and his short black hair has a bleached, blonde tuft in it. On his back are large, white wings. Cassidy: A skinny, dark-skinned figure in gothic, frilly attire. She carries an old book in her hands as she narrowly dodges several ghosts floating around her. Her big hair is put up in pigtails, and each textured dread is a different shade of purple and blue. She wears trad goth makeup.

And here it is, an updated, 2025 version (or kinda 2026) of my OC lineup!! ๐ŸŽฏ๐Ÿฉฐ๐Ÿˆ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”ช๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘ป
I mean to do these yearly, but the last one was from 2022 - so this was loong overdue.
I'm so excited to show you all their updated looks + give some insight to how their stories have progressed the last 3-4 years.

29.11.2025 23:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 119    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

im not in love with him but i would protect him with life. he is, what they call *looks at scribbled writing on the back of my hand* ... pookie

29.11.2025 19:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

me with boris ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿคก

29.11.2025 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

TREAT SERVICE WORKERS NICELY TODAY PLS!!

28.11.2025 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

iorveth is my favorite character so learning he's not in the 3rd game is ๐Ÿซ 
still excited to boot the game up soon though - i've heard many good things. i also look forward to watching the netflix series and become that leonardo dicaprio meme pointing at the screen

22.11.2025 21:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

in order to ease the seasonal depression that is about to hit me like a truck; i've decided to finally indulge in the witcher franchise ๐Ÿบ i knew id love it, but never had the time.
finished the 1st game a while ago, and the 2nd today. they def show their age, but the world+story is undeniably cool

22.11.2025 21:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cartoon meme of Sonic the Hedgehog (from Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series, Jan 1994) lying down and looking smugly at the camera with a speech bubble that reads:
โ€œI want bad art made slowly by real people
AND I'M NOT KIDDINGโ€

Cartoon meme of Sonic the Hedgehog (from Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series, Jan 1994) lying down and looking smugly at the camera with a speech bubble that reads: โ€œI want bad art made slowly by real people AND I'M NOT KIDDINGโ€

the only good thing about genAI is that it got me to really love seeing bad art, because I know a person put in time and effort, made themselves vulnerable by showing it to others, and is trying to improve. I value that more than anything now

20.11.2025 00:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5410    ๐Ÿ” 2091    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 47    ๐Ÿ“Œ 59
Facebook memory.

On this day
3 years ago

Stella Sacco
Nov 15, 2022
I am happy beyond words to say that Riot has told me the job is mine.

289 comments 2 shares

Facebook memory. On this day 3 years ago Stella Sacco Nov 15, 2022 I am happy beyond words to say that Riot has told me the job is mine. 289 comments 2 shares

3 years ago today, Riot Games offered me a job making more money than I ever thought Iโ€™d make in my life. I had 19 interviews over 2.5 months to get it. Partner and I were moving to LA for it. I put in notice at my job and apartment.

2 weeks later they rescinded the offer due to โ€œheadcount issuesโ€.

15.11.2025 14:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9767    ๐Ÿ” 2074    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 247    ๐Ÿ“Œ 144
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Because at some point during the rendering process, I started saving it literally every day, I ended up with a very detailed step-by-step
I don't want to talk about much of a details. Except that now, because of the overwork I've been having insomnia for a week now lol
#oc #stepbystep #ocsky

12.11.2025 08:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The picture shows my original characters

A bunch of people are hanging out in a room filled with warm sunlight. They're all celebrating, smiling, laughing, and chatting with each other

In the foreground, a man and a woman are standing in an embrace. A son and his mother.
They are dressed in contrasting colors. The black suit and white silk dress stand out sharply against the rest of the people in the room

The man's face is tense, and his gaze expresses detachment.
He is clearly uncomfortable in the situation, and the hug is more of a formality than a genuine expression of feelings.
Just behind the man, his sister stands in the shadows. They are incredibly similar to each other, even in their tense gazes.
She is dressed much more colorfully than her brother, but her image is also dominated by dark shades. Her left hand, in an attempt to encourage or protect, gently touches the man's shoulder

One of the men in the background also watches the hugging figures

The picture shows my original characters A bunch of people are hanging out in a room filled with warm sunlight. They're all celebrating, smiling, laughing, and chatting with each other In the foreground, a man and a woman are standing in an embrace. A son and his mother. They are dressed in contrasting colors. The black suit and white silk dress stand out sharply against the rest of the people in the room The man's face is tense, and his gaze expresses detachment. He is clearly uncomfortable in the situation, and the hug is more of a formality than a genuine expression of feelings. Just behind the man, his sister stands in the shadows. They are incredibly similar to each other, even in their tense gazes. She is dressed much more colorfully than her brother, but her image is also dominated by dark shades. Her left hand, in an attempt to encourage or protect, gently touches the man's shoulder One of the men in the background also watches the hugging figures

Happy Birthday
To you
Do you remember when I was holding you
In my arms?
Look how tall you are
While I'm getting shorter now
I didn't know what to give you so you can just
Take what you want

And you never seem so small
Between the people you love

#oc #originalcharacters #ocsky

10.11.2025 11:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i might finally have a stable income by the end of this month which means i can get back to my comic and the thought bring me to tears honestly. i miss my comic so much

07.11.2025 19:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@rapturessaviour.bsky.social our BABIES
THANK YOU AGAIN !!! <3

06.11.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Good night YCHs for @dotswap.bsky.social and friend (hehe hewo Nanna's fwend ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘ˆ)

#VGenComm | #Vgen | #ych | #ychcommission

06.11.2025 16:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

oh this goes haaaaaaaaaaaaaardddd.. youre so fcking good, i love it ;;_;;

03.11.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I thought if I made the right noises it would stop
I thought if I was good enough it would stop
I thought that if I loved hard enough it would stop
But it doesn't stop out of pity
It stops because you put a stop to it.

03.11.2025 20:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 61    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

go go go! IT LOOOKS SO GOOOOOD

02.11.2025 23:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
a person covered in a white bedsheet wearing sunglasses, leather gloves and loafers, sits on orange crunchy leaves.

a person covered in a white bedsheet wearing sunglasses, leather gloves and loafers, sits on orange crunchy leaves.

๐ŸŽƒ WHO UP HALLOWIN THEIR WEEN??? ๐ŸŽƒ
my halloween party is tomorrow so can't show photos yet but heres me as a ghost

31.10.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 66    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A tiny ghost is handing a note to an artist at a convention, the note says:
"I just wanted to thank you for your comics. They meant a lot to me and kept me company when I was having a hard time. I'm okay now, it isn't scary. I'm not here anymore, but I will always be your fan."

A tiny ghost is handing a note to an artist at a convention, the note says: "I just wanted to thank you for your comics. They meant a lot to me and kept me company when I was having a hard time. I'm okay now, it isn't scary. I'm not here anymore, but I will always be your fan."

"Okay, I can go now."

(10/31)

30.10.2025 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1622    ๐Ÿ” 343    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 35    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
an illustration of my character Park, laying down. She is cropped by the shoulder, her head cracked open and eyes dark and vacant. Wilted purple and white flowers are placed in the hole in her head, and a yellow-y liquid rot dribbled from her eyes and mouth.

an illustration of my character Park, laying down. She is cropped by the shoulder, her head cracked open and eyes dark and vacant. Wilted purple and white flowers are placed in the hole in her head, and a yellow-y liquid rot dribbled from her eyes and mouth.

โšซ you neglected what you planted in me
but at least the warm rot feels like love

30.10.2025 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 784    ๐Ÿ” 228    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

let me paint a picture - sometimes i cant get out of my own apartment FOR DAYS. this shit cripples me in ways you cant imagine.
so this was huge!!! it was incredibly hard, but so worth it. thank you @einmarx.bsky.social for being such a patient and supportive friend for my weird needs ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘ˆ

29.10.2025 20:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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